The word “classic” is thrown about too often, but it’s hard to argue that Russell Moccasin‘s Oneida Moccasin isn’t a stone-cold classic. They’ve been continually produced in Russell’s HQ in Berlin, Wisconsin, since the early 1900s.
Over that century and a bit, the Oneida has had a rich history — from being used by the US Army during WW1 for their workers building airships to being the perfect shoe for bowhunters silently stalking their prey or just being the ideal show to chuck on at home. This is all down to the heavyweight bullhide leather sole, which provides excellent protection but allows a ground-feel like no other.
Whatever you’re using them for, you can wear them proudly knowing that they’re made from a true moccasin construction, based on Native American moccasin construction that has been perfected over centuries. What this means is that they’re lasted from the bottom up with a single piece of leather, the vamp. The vamp forms a footbed that hugs your foot from all sides and makes the Oneida as comfortable as anything and bound to last for a long, long time — hence why they’ve been produced for over a 1oo years.
As the Oneidas are sewn by hand on Russell’s century-old Puritan Stitching machines, there’s an 8–12 week lead time on any orders. But that’s worth it for the years of comfort. There’s also a choice of 6 leathers — 2 timberjacks, 2 bison, and 2 chamois — and 6 trims, so you can really make the Oneidas yours.
Available from Russell Moccasin — prices vary depending on leather and trim choice.
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